Banff Literary Society Laburnum & Brass Desk Seal With Beehive Matrix
An antique brass desk seal with turned laburnum baluster handle c. 1810
The matrix is that of the Banff Literary Society featuring imagery of a beehive and bees with Latin motto ‘ALVEUM ACCIPITE’ and SOC:LIT:BANFF around
Why we love it
The Banff Literary Society of Banff, Aberdeenshire was instituted by five local youths in 1810. The purpose of the society was to form a library and to hold meetings where essays could be read aloud, and literary topics could be discussed.
The library held an extensive collection of technical literature on farming and practical philosophy of the highest intellectual content, amongst a plethora of other literature. The library was handed over to the town at the end of the 19th century.
£900
Additional information
| Item | Desk seal; |
|---|---|
| Era | Antique, over 100 years old |
| Material | Brass; Wood |
| Condition | Good antique condition with some surface wear and age related tarnish |
| Dimensions | Handle diameter 36.6mm, Length 94.6mm, Seal end 40.5 x 33.5mm |
